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Marijuana’s historic misrepresentation defines the reasons behind its classification of this drug and why most Americans stand where they do on this issue. However, marijuana being released from the classification of a level 1 drug could definitely have a positive effect on our country. Lowering where it stands on the DEA’s drug classification schedule, would give marijuana the opportunity to become federally legal and have an impact throughout our entire country, rather than only those few open

MyNhung Vo Secor English 2 22 February, 2017 Child Protection Laws The U.S constitution exists to prevent the government from violating human rights. So, what solution can be put forth when the constitution is ignored and laws are enacted that do not adhere to the original writings of the forefathers

families than they are able to support” (Racial and Ethnic Groups, 46). However, both ethic groups share a common value in strong family ties. Given that, the fastest-growing racial group has alternated between Asian and Hispanics over the years. Census Bureau data estimated that Hispanic population has topped 54 million in the Unites States

Spencer Chrinko Mrs.Flagg-Detwiler Cultural Diversity November 15, 2016 During the 1920s in an effort to reduce crime and corruption the prohibition on alcohol was passed, little did these law makers know they were only worsening the situation. The streets started to run rampant with crime, and bootleggers rose to power as organized raised as well. As organized crime rose so did the Mafiosas. Throughout the 20th century the mafia has controlled the organized crime scene with an unwavering fist only

interstate or foreign retail networks. Nonetheless, after the assassination of President Kennedy the 1968 Gun Control Act was enacted, which tightens legislation on the sales of mail order guns. Moreover, beginning in 1972 was the establishment of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. Facilitating restrictions on gun sellers and the selling of some guns, was the 1986 Firearms Owners ' Protection Act. Eventually, establishing a policy for drug-free school zones was the 1990 Crime Control Act, which

Marijuana is a controversial issue which has come into questionable scrutiny in society today. Although defamatory accusations have been made against the miracle plant, the truths are gradually beginning emerge. The truth, unfortunately, has come under excessive scrutiny due to a bromidic view the public has on a perceived “pot smoker”. This misconception of a lethargic and apathetic America is the by-product of over seventy years of propaganda and deceitfulness spread by private interests who required

Marijuana use is nothing new, as the earliest record of its use dates as far back as 4,000 BC (source red). Initially spelled "marihuana," it is also known by a wide variety of street-names, such as weed, pot, Mary Jane, and ganja. Typically smoked or ingested for the psychoactive effects that alter perception and mood, marijuana derives from the cannabis plant. Ironically, despite being a part of various cultures for centuries, various aspects of marijuana use - as a regulated and taxed business

Marijuana as a Social Problem Introduction Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant. You may hear marijuana called by street names such as pot, herb, weed, grass, boom, Mary Jane, gangster, or chronic. There are more than 200 slang terms for marijuana. All forms of marijuana are mind-altering. In other words, they change how the brain works. They all contain THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), the main active chemical

“History of Cuban Music | Features.” http://www.boogalu.com/features/history-cuban-music. (accessed 13 November 2014). Calvo Ospina, Hernando. Salsa!. London: Latin America Bureau (Research and Action), 1995. Cohen, Robin and Paul Kennedy. “Consuming Culture,” in Global Sociology. 231-265. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. Fairley, Jane. “Cuba- Son & Afro- Cuban Music.” in World Music. 386-407. London: The Raugh Guide

War On Drugs Fifteen billion dollars. The possibilities of things to do with fifteen billion dollars are endless. Some may use this towards college. Others towards health care facilities. Some may even use this hefty amount to renovate homes and still be left with a fortune to spare. All in all, the average American would use this currency toward benefit life in some way or another. The U.S Federal government wished the same when they used these fifteen billion dollars towards the “War on Drugs”